There are some comercials that are meant to pursuade, some that are meant to sell, some that are meant to inform, and some that are meant to inspire. I've been seeing a few that are meant to inspire that I really like lately. They are the IBM's "Stop Talking. Start Doing" commercials. They are probably meant to inspire businesses to change the way business is done, but they have a way of inspiring individuals, the common person. The idea behind these commercials is to get businesses to stop talking about what they need to do, and actually do them. This relates to many of our lives on a personal level. Just about everyone will have a comment about "I need to start (insert whatever here)." Many times, that's where it ends. With that annoying period. I am guilty of that with several aspects in my life. With good intentions on doing things I want to do, or even need to do, somehow they fall through the cracks of life, and only appear again with that period.

I have been looking at a few things in my life where that period is still there, and haunts me. I have a gym membership that I don't use. It is an amazing gift to have, yet I don't use it. I tell myself many times that I'll go when this happens, or when that happens. Because, if those things happen, I will be motivated. Or how about saving money. That is a huge statement with a period that just seems to not budge. And paying off some debt. Even things at work sometimes end in a period. All good intentions, just falling through cracks of "busyness" and other things.

Now I tell you this because, even though there are alot of periods that I want to get rid of, life is good. Good does not mean perfect. It means everchanging. Life would be boring if it were perfect. Nothing would ever be different. No change. No spontaneity. Good allows room for things to not be finished and still be amazing. Good allows room for error without feeling guilty. Good allows room for fun.

I am inspired to do what that commercial says. Stop talking about the things I want and need to do. Start doing those things. Stop talking about a life I could have, and go get that life I want. That is the true meaning of good.